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Overview
Release Date:
11 August 1964 (USA) moreTagline:
The Beatles starring in their first full-length, hilarious action-packed film ! morePlot:
A 'typical' day in the life of the Beatles, including many of their famous songs. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations moreUser Comments:
Solid gold record of the Liverpool miracles at the point of making pop history. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)John Lennon | ... | John | |
Paul McCartney | ... | Paul | |
George Harrison | ... | George | |
Ringo Starr | ... | Ringo | |
Wilfrid Brambell | ... | Grandfather | |
Norman Rossington | ... | Norm | |
John Junkin | ... | Shake | |
Victor Spinetti | ... | T.V. Director | |
Anna Quayle | ... | Millie | |
Deryck Guyler | ... | Police Inspector | |
Richard Vernon | ... | Man on Train | |
Edward Malin | ... | Hotel Waiter (as Eddie Malin) | |
Robin Ray | ... | T.V. Floor Manager | |
Lionel Blair | ... | T.V. Choreographer | |
Alison Seebohm | ... | Secretary |
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87 minCountry:
UKColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 moreCertification:
Portugal:M/12 | Canada:G (Manitoba/Quebec) | Australia:G (original rating) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) (DVD rating) (2002) | USA:G (re-rating) (1979) | USA:Approved (original rating) | Canada:PG CORRECT: (Nova Scotia) (DVD rating) (2002) REPLACE WITH: (Nova Scotia) (Canadian Home Video rating) | Iceland:L | Canada:PG (Ontario) (original rating) | Canada:G (Nova Scotia) (original rating) (1982) | Canada:F (Ontario) (re-rating) (1982) | Argentina:Atp | Finland:S | France:U (2001 re-release) | Peru:PT | Sweden:Btl | UK:U | West Germany:6 | Australia:MMOVIEmeter:
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CAMEO appearance of Brian Epstein): in the hotel lobby prior to The Beatles' appearance at the press reception. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: In the train carriage, just before "I Should Have Known Better", a mic can be seen in the corner when John says "cor, it’s the girls". moreSoundtrack:
A Nation Once Again moreFAQ
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The Beatles travel down from Liverpool to record a TV show.
If I was to meet Richard Lester I would shake his hand and thank him for recording the Beatles during the middle part of their career when they could entertain but hadn't yet shot off in to outer space. Without this we would have a piece missing from their history - and lets be frank - our history. They changed the world and all they had to change it with were electric guitars and their personalities!
The script is clever in that it showcases the personalities of the group without asking them to do much acting. Wilfred Brambell tags along to give comedy relief and the whole thing fits in plenty of songs that are good - but not as good as what soon followed. They are still tied to the Northern dance halls.
I have always thought that if they had a died in a car crash at this point they would be a mystery to the modern audience - hugely popular at the time - but not particularly stand-out from the other bands around. Like the way we regard Charlie Chaplin or Mary Pickford - both incredibly famous in their prime - but little regarded today.
Whether you like to admit it or not there are three geniuses at work and Ringo Starr. So I guess that it is fitting that Ringo comes across the best of the group: Down-to-earth, chatty, witty and willing to talk to anyone. Even the kids down by the river. John Lennon had a comic wit that could have given him another career had his music not been up to scratch. Talk about being master of the witty comeback.
Anyone watching this film will see London as it really was at the time. Not the swinging sixties that everyone pretends it was. Grubby shops, unpainted windows that look about to fall out of their frames, empty streets bar a few beat up cars.
I guess you could say this is the perfect record of Beatlemania: The driving beat songs (cranked out even quicker on stage), the backstage sieges, the ping-pong put downs that is the hallmark of English humour, the screaming that overpowered the performance. Enjoyable at the time (as light entertainment) it becomes an important historical document now and every generation should see it. Your pop culture education depends on it.